We examine the relation between low quality internal controls and audit fee premiums. Using a novel dataset of audit hours and audit fees we find, consistent with the audit risk model, that auditors increase their effort (hours) due to low internal control quality. We find that auditors also...

This study examines the effects of auditors' supply-chain knowledge spillover on audit pricing. Analyzing data from audit analytics for the period from 2003-2009, we find that an auditor with supply-chain knowledge offers reduced audit fees. Specifically, the auditor with joint...

The critical global role of audit firms, combined with the scarcity of qualified staff and downward pressure on fees, has increased the importance of understanding efficiency in this industry. This paper examines the technical and allocative inefficiencies of audit firm staffing using data from...